Health and welfare plans · Iowa

Ophthalmology and retina practices in Iowa

PlanOptica tracks 3 health and welfare plans sponsored by 1 ophthalmology and retina practices in Iowa, covering 411 participants and $89K in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2025 filings). The median plan has 155 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (100% of plans). The funding mix is split: 33% of plans are self-funded or mixed and the rest are mainly fully insured.

Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company dominates premium with a 100% share. Assuredpartners is the broker of record on 2 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Bherd (2). 67% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $7K a year, about 16.5% of premium. Bettendorf has the most plans.

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Employer health plans
411
Participants
$7K
Median broker comp
33%
Self-funded or mixed

Funding mix

  • Fully insured
    2 · 67%
  • Self-funded
    1 · 33%

Plan size (participants)

  • Under 100
    0 · 0%
  • 100 to 249
    3 · 100%
  • 250 to 499
    0 · 0%
  • 500 to 999
    0 · 0%
  • 1,000 or more
    0 · 0%

Median plan: 155 participants. Median broker comp: 16.5% of premium across 2 brokered plans.

Top carriers, ophthalmology, Iowa

share of premium
  1. 1Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company$89K2 plans · 100.0%

Top brokers, ophthalmology, Iowa

share of brokered plans
  1. 1Assuredpartners2 plans$10K comp · 100.0%
  2. 2Bherd2 plans$4K comp · 100.0%

Largest ophthalmology and retina practices in Iowa

by participants
Employer / planCityFundingParticipantsPremiumPrimary carrier
Eye Surgeons Associates, P.C
Eye Surgeons Associates, P.C. Long Term Disability PlanAll plans
BettendorfFully insured155$73KReliance Standard Life Insurance Company

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Frequently asked questions

How many ophthalmology and retina practices in Iowa offer an ERISA health plan?

3 health and welfare plans from 1 ophthalmology and retina practices in Iowa appear in plan year 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 411 participants. Plans with fewer than 100 participants that are fully insured do not have to file, so small practices are under-counted.

Which insurance carriers cover the most ophthalmology and retina practices in Iowa?

By Schedule A premium: Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (100% of premium, 2 plans).

Which benefits brokers work with ophthalmology and retina practices in Iowa?

By number of client plans: Assuredpartners (2 plans) and Bherd (2 plans). 67% of plans report a broker.

How much do brokers earn on ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Iowa?

The median brokered plan reports $7K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 16.5% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.

Are ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Iowa self-funded or fully insured?

Fully insured 67% and self-funded 33%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 33%.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Ophthalmologists file as physicians (NAICS 621111), so this page matches healthcare employers by name: ophthalmology, retina, eye institute, eye center, eye associates, eye physicians, eye specialists and eye surgeons.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2025). Ophthalmologists file as physicians (NAICS 621111), so this page matches healthcare employers by name: ophthalmology, retina, eye institute, eye center, eye associates, eye physicians, eye specialists and eye surgeons. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Iowa.